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Over 15,000 candidates to run for parliament seats in Iran

STORY: Over 15,000 candidates to run for parliament seats in Iran SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:03 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life would compete for the Iranian parliament's 290 seats in the upcoming elections, said Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif on Wednesday. Nazif made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, ahead of the 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections which will be held in the country on Friday. According to Nazif, candidates must be between 30 and 75 years old, and nearly 75 percent of those registered are qualified to compete in the elections. Meanwhile, almost 400 candidates were born in the 1990s and over 3,000 in the 1980s, and women constitute 13 percent of the candidates. He stressed candidates are from different walks of life, including lawyers, judges

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yaks are seen in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves a lot.

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi picks cattle droppings in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi takes care of a horse in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the e

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's daughter Rinchen Dolma prepares to milk in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as t

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's son Sonam Gyeltsen grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological envir

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Horses are seen in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves a lot

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's family pose for a photo in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological en

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological environment improves

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's daughter Rinchen Dolma milks in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecologic

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's daughter Rinchen Dolma prepares to milk in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as t

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CHINA-QINGHAI-GRASSLAND-SHEPHERD FAMILY (CN)

(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's daughter Rinchen Dolma (R) talks with her mother in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wo

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi (R) arranges clothes for her daughter in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi (L) prepares to milk in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ec

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's daughter Rinchen Dolma grazes in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecologi

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's daughter Rinchen Dolma (L) and her cousin prepare to milk in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes wi

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(230914) -- XINING, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tashi Choepel's wife Dougekyi makes butter in Duosong Village, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 17, 2023. Shepherd Tashi Choepel, 41 years old, lives with his wife, son and daughter in Duosong Village in the center of the Hequ Grassland, which is located along the Yellow River bordering northwest China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces and southwest China's Sichuan Province. He raises over 300 cattle and 400 plus sheep in his pasturage. His wife Dougekyi and daughter Rinchen Dolma milk them after breakfast everyday. The milk can bring about 300 yuan (about 41.3 U.S. dollars) per day for the family when the production and market are fine. The family will move to their winter pasturage in October. When his wife milks, Tashi Choepel will graze on horse or on motorcycle. With stable public order, he has no need to worry about the stealing of his livestock. His major problem comes with the wolves as the ecological

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French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families

STORY: French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school supplies in a store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CELINE, Parent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GERALDINE, Parent 4. various of school supplies STORYLINE: While the start of the school year will take place on Sept. 4 in France, the government will pay back-to-school allowances (ARS) on Aug. 16 to help low-income families buy school supplies. It will be paid on August 16 to 3 million families. To benefit from the ARS, the child must be between six and 18 years old on Dec. 31 of the school year and be enrolled in a public or private establishment. This financial aid of around 400 euros depending on the age of the child has been increased by 5.6 percent compared to 2022. Granted subject to resources, this back-to-school financial aid amounts this year to 398.09 euros for children aged 6 to 10, 420.05 euros for children aged 11 to

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Half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan do not want children: survey

STORY: Half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan do not want children: survey DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Tokyo 2. various of children STORYLINE: According to a recent survey by a pharmaceutical firm, nearly half of unmarried people under 30 in Japan said they do not want children, citing reasons including economic concerns and the burden of childbirth and parenting. Of the 400 respondents between 18 to 29 years old, 49.4 percent said they are not interested in having children. It's the highest percentage in any of the last three annual pregnancy white paper surveys conducted by Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. By gender, 53.0 percent of men and 45.6 percent of women have no interest in becoming parents, according to the online survey conducted in January. The government's data showed the number of babies born in Japan in 2022 slipped to a record low of under 800,000 for the first time since records began to be

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400-year-old magnolia tree blossoming in NW China

STORY: 400-year-old magnolia tree blossoming in NW China DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: HANZHONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blossoming magnolia tree 2. various of tourists taking photo STORYLINE: An old magnolia tree began to bloom recently in Shaanxi, northwest China. The tree, with a history of more than 400 years, blossoms in March every year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hanzhong, China. (XHTV)

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A-bomb surviving bonsai from Hiroshima

KYOTO, Japan - A man marvels at a bonsai tree which survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, at an exhibition in Kyoto on Nov. 25, 2011. It was the public debut of the black pine tree, estimated to be 300-400 years old, which was placed at about 2.5 kilometers from the hypocenter of the atomic blast on Aug. 6, 1945.

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Centuries-old giant cherry tree lit up

FUKUOKA, Japan - A giant cherry tree more than 400 years old is in full blossom in the village of Hakusui, Kumamoto Prefecture. The tree was lit up on the evening of April 16. It measures 22 meters in height and 6 meters in girth.

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Jazz, classical joint concert held at Himeji Castle

A joint concert of jazz and classical music is held May 9 in front of the lit-up Himeji Castle in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The concert celebrated the fifth anniversary last year of the castle's becoming a World Heritage site. The castle will be 400 years old in 2001.

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87-year-old Israeli veteran holds photo exhibition retracing China's "Long March"

STORY: 87-year-old Israeli veteran holds photo exhibition retracing China's "Long March" DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID BEN-UZIEL, Israeli veteran 3. various of Ben Uziel delivering speech 4. various of the exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YULIA MIT, Visitor to the exhibition STORYLINE: A photo exhibition themed "Retracing the Long March" was held on Monday at the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nearly 400 photos, taken by Israeli veteran David Ben-Uziel 17 years ago, were put on display, showcasing his five-month mission back then in China to retrace the "Long March." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID BEN-UZIEL, Israeli veteran "No army did a long march on the same conditions. It is unique." From October 1934 to October 1936, the Red Army, which was the forerunner of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, carried out the legendary Long March, a daring military maneuver that lai

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Drought makes 400-year-old stone bridge surface from lake in China

STORY: Drought makes 400-year-old stone bridge surface from lake in China DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a 400-year-old stone bridge in Poyang Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU DUNHAN, Deputy director of Duchang County Museum STORYLINE: Due to sustained hot weather and low precipitation, a 400-year-old stone bridge has emerged from Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake. It was constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU DUNHAN, Deputy director of Duchang County Museum "We come to check the bridge every year. The bridge has emerged 3-4 months earlier than previous years. It usually emerges from Poyang Lake in winter. Poyang Lake officially entered this year's dry season on Aug. 6. It's the earliest date since records started in 1951. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Yuezhou fan is displayed at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuezhou fans are displayed at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners.

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A painter draws patterns on a fan at the Yueyang tower scenic spot in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioner

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Yuezhou fan is displayed at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuezhou fans are displayed at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners.

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen takes tools to make Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air condit

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen drills holes to make Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air condi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yuezhou fans are displayed at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen (R) and his son cut the fan cover at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air cond

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen (R) and his son cut the fan cover at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air cond

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Yuezhou fan is displayed at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners.

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen makes Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditioners. After

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(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhengwen dips bamboo for making Yuezhou fan at his "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air con